Good Morning!
Geeze it's cold outside! We woke New Year's Day to a small, light dusting of snow. I had hoped to take a walk, but our winds were high (again) so I opted to stay in. This morning finds yet another light dusting of snow on the ground. Enough that I will need to clean off my car before I go to yoga (I don't think there is going to be much sun to melt things). Fletch heard that we are having the longest cold spell since 2010!
Well, I may not go out to walk but other creatures do. Plenty of squirrels and birds around. The birds have even come to our front door!
I do love seeing bird tracks in the snow.
Yesterday found me doing all things I love! I spent some time knitting. I spent some time stitching. I spent a short time napping. And I spent time cooking. I made a recipe for dinner that Kym shared the other year: Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens. Perfect on a winter night, and now there is a big container of it in the freezer for another night.
As mentioned above, I have a yoga class (Yin) at Noon and I need to go to the bank and also pick up a couple of things at the grocery store. Other than that, I'm planning for today to be pretty much like yesterday - knitting, stitching and perhaps a nap. Dinner is already cooked - I took homemade sauce out of the freezer for tonight. I'll cook up some pasta and make a big salad to go with it. Easy Peasy!
So, for me, a gentle start to the New Year which feels perfect. I hope your start to the new year has been equally comforting to you.
I, also, love seeing the bird prints in the snow! We had a huge crow hopping around our backyard in the snow yesterday. I don't know who was more delighted - him with the snow or me watching him! Have a fantastic weekend!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Vera! Our weather has been super cold, too, and we got a few inches of snow yesterday. Is it bad that I'm already longing for spring?!?
ReplyDeleteIt's been cold here, too, with some surprise snow for the past two mornings. At least it's been the light, fluffy stuff that John can clean off with the leaf blower. It's sure not going to melt since we haven't been above freezing all week. Stay warm and enjoy your gentle start to the new year!
ReplyDeleteWe were pounded with snow for three days, couldn't keep up with it. Perfect time for needles, soup, and naps. And now it can stop.
ReplyDeleteA pot of bean soup sounds so good right now. I've got to get back to eating sensibly again after a couple of weeks of holiday goodies.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! I made a white chicken chili that was really good if a little too creamy.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year. I am also easing into 2026. I wonder if the birds are near your front door to stay warm. A pot of white bean soup sounds delicious although I make ours without meat. Soup and bread are so comforting and warming.
ReplyDeletenothing like easing into a new year!
ReplyDeleteLook at all those cute little bird tracks!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Vera! I'm glad that everything is going well for you with the start of the year.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
bird prints are the best! My Tai Chi starts up this week, I missed it and I'm excited about it.
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